Hi guys, I just got the K701's. The newer model made in china without the bumps on the headband. They sound great, i'm running them through my Asus D2X soundcard, do you think a Shiit Vali would be a worthwhile investment.  =)

I have the K701's

Thanks guys. (I know it's a late reply) I know the 'burn in process' is much debated, but the sound seems to have increased in quality, whether this is a placebo what does it matter. From your comments I guess getting an amp is a good idea. The Schiit Vali seems like a good choice, with it being...

Hi guys. I just picked up the AKG 701's, (previously had ATH-M50's) and i was wondering if an amp/DAC would be of any benefit. I'm running my headphones through an Asus Xonar D2X soundcard on my PC. I do have to crank the volume up higher on the AKG's to around 50% for a normal to moderate...

Hi There Im fairly new too the headphone world. I got myself a pair of ATH M50's a couple of days ago. I was wondering if i needed an Amp or DAC. Currently im using my Asus Xonar D2X audio card and it sounds good. But would an Amp/DAC make it sound much better? and if so what would you guys...

Quote: Hi, there are no wires around the audio card and i have tried the the EQ. It only happens on some music and i was wondering whether it could be down to the production of the music itself, as its fine on some and fine for movies and games. Your help is much appreciated =)

Thanks great reply, The sound is better, but i notice a sort of hissing background noise when i turn up the volume and especially on audio with guitar solos and little vocals, could this be due to the lack of an amp or bad settings on the equalizer?

Hi there   just picked myself up a pair of ATH M50's, they sound great but im unsure of my setup. I have a Asus Xonar D2X soundcard with a 5.1 surround sound setup coming from it. From this i  have my M50's plugged into the sound controller from the surround setup. Im new to this , so...